DepartmentTextiles-Asia

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NameShoulder cloth

CultureMro people

Date19th century

Place madeRakhine (Arakan) State, Myanmar (Burma), Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, glass beads

DimensionsOverall: 62 3/8 x 12 3/16 in. (158.5 x 31 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Purchase

Object numberFA.2011.19.2

Collections

Asia

DescriptionLong, narrow natural tan cotton shawl (shoulder cloth) with multiple irregularly sized crosswise bands, each with different geometric patterns. (S forms, diamonds, X & O, etc.) in orange and black with touches of magenta. Stained dark and soiled. Ends have short groups of tassels at corners and centers. Small groups of beads near one end, one on each side. Measurement includes tassels.